Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR – Get Free Report) had its price objective boosted by Needham & Company LLC from $180.00 to $260.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the electronics maker’s stock. Needham & Company LLC’s target price points to a potential downside of 1.89% from the stock’s previous close.
Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on VICR. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vicor in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research raised Vicor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $245.00 price target on shares of Vicor in a report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $198.33.
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Vicor Trading Up 7.6%
Vicor (NASDAQ:VICR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The electronics maker reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $112.97 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.05 million. Vicor had a return on equity of 20.21% and a net margin of 28.98%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.06 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Vicor will post 2.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Vicor
In other Vicor news, CEO Patrizio Vinciarelli sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $197.64, for a total transaction of $7,905,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 8,855,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,750,119,987.60. This trade represents a 0.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Michael Mcnamara sold 7,174 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.07, for a total value of $1,363,562.18. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 18,138 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,447,489.66. This represents a 28.34% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 665,663 shares of company stock valued at $122,253,776 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 31.30% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vicor
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vicor by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,534,534 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $277,785,000 after buying an additional 60,963 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Vicor by 4.6% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 578,515 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $28,759,000 after buying an additional 25,393 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its holdings in shares of Vicor by 1,542.2% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 439,820 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $48,205,000 after buying an additional 413,038 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its holdings in shares of Vicor by 3,918.9% during the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 432,189 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $47,368,000 after buying an additional 421,435 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Vicor by 39.6% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 374,088 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $41,000,000 after buying an additional 106,206 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 47.45% of the company’s stock.
Key Vicor News
Here are the key news stories impacting Vicor this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat estimates — Vicor reported EPS and revenue above consensus, with strong gross/net margins and year-over-year revenue growth, giving investors confidence in fundamentals. Vicor Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Backlog, capacity expansion and raised FY revenue guidance — management highlighted a surging backlog and is increasing capacity, and raised FY revenue to $570M (above consensus), signaling the company sees sustained demand. Vicor: The Soaring Backlog Speaks Volumes
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade / target lift — Needham maintained a Buy and raised its price target to $260, reinforcing buy-side sentiment and supporting the rally. Vicor: Raising Capacity and Guidance as Backlog Signals a Pivotal 2026 Growth Year
- Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — traders bought ~4,058 call contracts (≈+277% vs. typical), indicating speculative or institutional bullish positioning that can amplify upward moves. (source: trade-flow reports)
- Positive Sentiment: Broker consensus is bullish — brokerages show an overall “Buy” consensus on VICR, which supports continued demand for the shares. Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call & highlights available — management commentary and the call transcript provide detail on demand drivers, capacity timing and margin outlook; investors will parse these for confirmation of the beat and guide. Vicor Corp (VICR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and Strategic …
- Neutral Sentiment: Media/coverage notes — Vicor appears on lists of high-margin, high-return names (Zacks mention alongside Micron), which can attract longer-term investors but is less material than company reports. They’re Up 400%: 2 Profitable Stocks to Buy Now for Strong Returns
- Negative Sentiment: Near-term revenue guide missed Q2 street expectations — Vicor guided Q2 revenue to ~$126M, below the consensus (~$135M), which is a near-term headwind and explains some caution despite the stronger FY outlook. Vicor Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026
- Negative Sentiment: Early-session weakness noted — some pre-/early-market write-ups flagged the stock moving lower before the market absorbed the beat and guidance nuance, contributing to intraday swings. Vicor, AXT and other big stocks moving lower in Tuesday’s pre-market session
About Vicor
Vicor Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of modular power components and systems, serving a wide range of industries that demand high performance and efficiency. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, the company develops power conversion solutions that help customers optimize energy delivery in applications from telecommunications and data centers to industrial and automotive systems.
The company’s product portfolio includes high-density DC-DC converters, AC-DC front-end modules, point-of-load regulators and complete power systems that combine multiple conversion stages in a single package.
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